Sessional Lecturer - URB336H1S - Creative Cities (0.50 FCE)

Date Posted: 10/14/2026
Req ID: 50527
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of Geography
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:
Course Description: A prominent thesis in the fields of planning and economic geography is that the presence of creative occupations in a city correlates positively with the overall health of urban regions. This course will investigate the nature of this link from theoretical and empirical perspectives and examine its potential usefulness in a planning/policy context.

Estimated Course Enrollment:

30

EstimatedTA Support:

TBD (Final TA hours will be based on enrolment figures)

Class Schedule:

Monday | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Sessional dates of Appointment:

January 01, 2027 to April 30, 2027

Salary:

Sessional Lecturer (FCE 0.50): SL I: $9997.48, SL I - Long Term: $10699.22, SL II: $10699.22, SL II - Long Term: $10953.96, SL III: $10953.96, SL III - Long Term: $11228.90

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Qualifications (Minimum): MA in related field, at least 5 years of experience teaching at the university level, at least 5 years of experience marking undergraduate essays, evidence of recent teaching effectiveness, ability to teach online, if required.

Qualifications (Preferred): A PhD in Geography or a related field is preferred.

Brief description of duties: Instructors will lecture on the themes of the course; prepare the syllabus and lectures; develop and administer grading, course assignments, tests and exams; mark and invigilate exams; hold regular office hours; oversee tutorials, and supervise teaching assistants. Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located.

TO APPLY:

Closing Date and Procedure for pool members to indicate interest in being considered for the position: to apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if had previous teaching assignments), the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Application Form, and names of two possible references by November 04, 2026 to:

OFFICE OF THE CHAIR

Department of Geography and Planning

5050-100 St. George Street

Toronto, ON

M5S 3G3

Email:

Closing Date: 11/04/2026, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 

It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous. Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.